Pretty Beat: A-Listers Bring On The Road To Big Screen

What do Jack Kerouac and that girl from Twilight have in common? It'd be a lot cooler if somehow they had vampires in common, but alas, it's On The Road. The latter is currently filming the big screen adaptation of the epic novel (playing Marylou), and other cast members include Amy Adams, Kirsten Dunst, Elizabeth Moss, and Steve Buscemi. New rule, Hollywood: if it was written on a scroll and is hailed as one of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century... just let it be.

But, this is happening, and they're well into production. These new photos were leaked from the set this week; no word on if they'll be filming around New York. At least Rob Pattinson isn't involved. At least we have that. And at least we have the incomparable Steve Buscemi attached to the project.

What would the former Queens resident think about all this? Let's not ponder that, and instead check out his classic reading on The Steve Allen Show:

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By Jen Carlson in Arts & Entertainment on February 7, 2011 3:00 PM

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physicsandknives

Maybe I didn't get it but I didn't think the novel was that great. In Cold Blood on the other hand, lived up to the hype.

Guest

"A young child considers a trip to the park an adventure. An older child considers wandering around doing nothing an adventure. No real difference, aside from the poor literature."

so what does a boring old crank consider an adventure?

Guest

p.s. that wasn't a "like" cranky, gothamist ate the reply button. stay happy.

random transplant

....there really is nothing in On the Road to make a movie about. If you want to see the movie you've already missed the point.

Guest

oh no. please don't.

hollywood is going to turn that epic tale of youthful wanderlust into a gigantic stinking pile of sentimental turd.

EarnestMalware

There is nothing epic about youthful wanderlust - children doing childish things.

random transplant

Myself, I'm more inclined to question your reading comprehension than I am to question one of the most critically acclaimed epics I've ever had the pleasure of reading.

Guest

sorry to hear your youth sucked. other people had more fun and sometimes wrote great books about their adventures.

EarnestMalware

A young child considers a trip to the park an adventure. An older child considers wandering around doing nothing an adventure. No real difference, aside from the poor literature.